Review #1

Question 1

2. Name the two kinds of Eschatology and their components:

Answer 1

A. General = deals with (last things) in reference.

B. Personal = deals more with the individual and what happens to them at death and judgement.

Question 2

3. Hermeneutics is __________________________________.

Answer 2

The art of interpretation of scripture.

Question 3

4. We believe in the _________ interpretation of the bible.

Why? (Explain)

Answer 3

We are to use the literal method rather than the allegorical. The liberal method means to follow the natural or usual implication of an expression- the ordinary and apparent meaning of the words.

Question 4

5. Explain literal interpretation and who were/are its main proponents.

Answer 4

Augustine believed in the allegory of interpreting scripture until the fifth century. He then believed in the allegory interpretation of scripture only for prophecy and the Literal method for everything.

Question 5

6. Explain the Allegorical interpretation of scripture, it’s beginning and major proponents today.

Answer 5

Allegorical interpretation of scripture has no keys within the text to say that it means something else.
Alexandrian Jews were the first allegorized with the Old Testament then it was adopted by Christian theologians in the New Testament.

Question 6

7. Explain the difference between figurative and allegorical language:

Answer 6

Figurative gives the keys for interpreting itself. It is meant to be understood in the context, or is defined in some other place. Allegorical has no key within the text to say that it means something else.

Question 7

8. Fill in the timeline of the general view of eschatology.

Answer 7

Creation
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
David
Isaiah
Malachi
John the Baptist
Jesus
Advent of Christ
Millennial
Law
Church age
Old Testament 
New Testament

Question 8

1. Eschatology is the study of _______ ________.

Answer 8

Last

Things

Question 9

9. What is the principal of Progressive Revelation, and how is it related to the coming of the Messiah and 2nd Advent of Christ? Give at least four Scriptures to back your argument.

Answer 9

God reveals truth progressively from the Old Testament. There is a progression from material to spiritual, as spiritual truths a first taught.
Ephesians 3:3-6
Romans 16:25
Colo 1:25-28
Joel 2:28

Question 10

10. The prophets can be categorized into what three time periods?

Answer 10

a. Pre exilic
b. Exile
c. Post Exilic